Tex. Util. Code § 59.024 · Subchapter B. INFRASTRUCTURE INCENTIVES
RATE CHANGES.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) Except for the charges permitted under Subchapter C, Chapter 55, Subchapter B, Chapter 56, and Section 55.024, an electing company may not, before the end of the company's election period under this chapter, increase a rate previously established for that company under this title unless the commission approves the proposed change as authorized under Subsection (c) or (d).
(b) For purposes of Subsection (a), the company's previously established rates are the rates charged by the company on its election date without regard to a proceeding pending under:
(1) Section 15.001;
(2) Subchapter D, Chapter 53; or
(3) Subchapter G, Chapter 2001, Government Code.
(c) The commission, on motion of the electing company or on its own motion, shall adjust prices for services to reflect changes in Federal Communications Commission separations that affect intrastate net income by at least 10 percent.
(d) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the commission, on request of the electing company, shall allow a rate group reclassification that results from access line growth.
(e) Section 58.059 applies to a rate change under this section.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1212, Sec. 47, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
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Government Code
Utilities Code
- Tex. Util. Code § 15.001RIGHT TO JUDICIAL REVIEW.Printed as Section 15.001
- Tex. Util. Code ch. 53, subch. DRATE CHANGES PROPOSED BY COMMISSIONPrinted as Subchapter D, Chapter 53
- Tex. Util. Code § 55.024CHARGE FOR EXTENDED AREA SERVICE.Printed as Section 55.024
- Tex. Util. Code ch. 55, subch. CEXPANDED TOLL-FREE LOCAL CALLING AREASPrinted as Subchapter C, Chapter 55
- Tex. Util. Code ch. 56, subch. BUNIVERSAL SERVICE FUNDPrinted as Subchapter B, Chapter 56
- Tex. Util. Code § 58.059COMMISSION RATE ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE.Printed as Section 58.059
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